Electives (8-32 credits)

Students who declare a concentration take four elective courses (16 credits); students who do not declare a concentration take eight elective courses (32 credits).

All 500-level WRD courses count for elective credit.

Students who have completed six MA in WRD courses may take up to two courses outside of the MA in WRD for elective credit; the WRD Graduate Committee must approve any course a student wishes to take outside of the department.

Portfolio Requirement

All students will keep a portfolio of significant work done for courses. This work will be curated and submitted as a portfolio at both the midpoint of the program and at its culminating point.

Mid-Program Portfolio

After completing the sixth course but before taking the ninth
course, all students must submit a portfolio to their advisor and meet with
this advisor to discuss both the portfolio and their future plans in the
program. The Mid-Program Portfolio must be submitted, discussed with a
student’s advisor, and approved before the student can register for their ninth
course in the program.

Professional Portfolio

In the final quarter of coursework, all students must submit a
Professional Portfolio and reflective synopsis. The portfolio will be evaluated
by the WRD Graduate Committee as “Pass” or “Fail.” A Professional Portfolio
that does not initially earn a score of “Pass” must be revised until it does
so.